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Sweden

Kingdom of Sweden · Konungariket Sverige

Capital
Stockholm
Population
10.6 million 2025
Area
450,295 km²
Neighbours
2
Locator map of SwedenSWEDENStockholmFINLANDNORWAYRUSSIABELARUSPOLANDNorthAtlantic OceanNorwegian SeaNorth Sea0500 km
Sweden hatched, Stockholm marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 62.2°N 17.7°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In Northern Europe, Sweden has two land neighbours: Finland and Norway. Its area of 450,295 km² puts it 55th in the world and 5th of 45 in Europe.

Its population was 10.6 million in 2025 (World Bank), the 92nd-largest of 194. Density is 24 people per km². The urban share of the population was 89.1% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$63,133 in current US dollars: 14th of 191 worldwide, 10th of 44 in Europe. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 84.1 years, the 7th-highest of the 194. Forest covers 68.6% of its land (2024).

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. From 55.3°N to 69.0°N, it spans about 1,522 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Stockholm lies in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,820 km from the nearest land, Antarctica.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population10,596,6202025, World Bank92nd of 19414th of 44
Area450,295 km²world-countries55th of 1955th of 45
GDPUS$669.0 billion2025, World Bank, current US$25th of 19112th of 44
GDP per capitaUS$63,1332025, World Bank, current US$14th of 19110th of 44
Population density24 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries161st of 19440th of 44
Life expectancy84.1 years2024, World Bank7th of 1946th of 44
Urban population89.1%2025, World Bank22nd of 1947th of 44
Forest area68.6% of land2024, World Bank18th of 1942nd of 44
Population growth+0.25% a year2025, World Bank148th of 19421st of 44
Internet users95.8%2025, World Bank21st of 18812th of 44
Fertility rate1.43 births per woman2024, World Bank153rd of 19417th of 44
Land neighbours2world-countries; among the 195112th of 19530th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaUzbekistan, Morocco and Iraq

Closest in populationPapua New Guinea, Greece and Tajikistan

Neighbours 2 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Finland393 km
    Stockholm to Helsinki, capital to capital
  • Norway418 km
    Stockholm to Oslo, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Stockholm
59.35°N 18.10°E
Northernmost latitude
69.04°N
Southernmost latitude
55.35°N
Westernmost longitude
11.15°E
Easternmost longitude
24.15°E
North to south
about 1,522 km
Antipode of Stockholm
59.35°S 161.91°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,820 km from the nearest land (Antarctica)